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Homework


Matters before Magistrate Judge Rodgers (PDF, 29 pages)

You Be the Judge
You Be the Judge(PDF, 2 pages)
Crime Elements(PDF, 1 page)
Sentencing Factors(PDF, 1 page)
Sentencing Table(PDF, 1 page)
Scenario no. 1 - United States v. Lyle Turner
Background (PDF, 4 pages)
Video (4:10)
Scenario no. 4 - United States v. Samuel Rich
Background (PDF, 4 pages)
Video (8:04)
Scenario no. 7 - United States v. Lester Carlson
Background (PDF, 4 pages)
Video (10:06)
Scenario no. 10 - United States v. John Whitefish
Background (PDF, 4 pages)
Video (8:15)
Scenario no. 12 - United States v. Charles Gilchrist
Background (PDF, 3 pages)
Video (7:06)

Role of the Judiciary in "Interpreting" the Law
Role of the Judiciary in "Interpreting" the Law(PDF, 19 pages)

Johnson v. Poway Appellate Argument
Johnson v. Poway Handouts(PDF, 4 pages)
Johnson v. Poway Opinion(PDF, 40 pages)

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

7:00 - 7:30 am - Continental Breakfast and Registration - Jury Assembly Room, Rm 751
7:30 - 8:00 am - Welcome - Introductions and Program Objectives
8:00 - 9:45 am - Role of the Judiciary in "Interpreting" the Law
9:45 - 10:45 am - Appellate Argument - Civil Rights Case
10:45 - 11:00 am - Break
11:00 - 12:00 Noon - Civil Rights
12:00 - 12:45 pm - Lunch - Hosted at the Courthouse
12:45 - 1:00 pm - Break
1:00 - 1:15 pm - Go to Courtroom 902
1:15 - 2:15 pm - Naturalization Ceremony
2:15 pm - Break
3:45 - 4:45 pm - Immigration
4:45 - 5:00 pm - Q & A
5:00 - 5:15 pm - Adjourn
5:15 - 5:45 pm - No Host Reception - Spokane Club
5:45 pm - Hosted Dinner - Spokane Club

Thursday, November 9, 2017

7:30 - 8:00 am - Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 9:45 am - Federal Court Criminal Justice System
9:45 - 10:15 am - Break
10:15 - 11:45 am - Criminal Hearings
11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Lunch - Hosted at the Courthouse
12:45 - 3:15 pm - Sentencing Scenarios
3:15 - 4:00 pm - Break
4:00 - 4:30 pm - Panel Discussion
  • Judges, Ron Silver, Lynn Robinson
4:30 pm - Adjourn
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Staff Contacts

Teacher Contact Information

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Judicial Institute for High School Teachers

sponsored by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

The United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, offers a 2-day course for high school and middle school teachers in counties in the Eastern District of Washington. The 2017 Judicial Institute will be held in Spokane, Washington Wednesday and Thursday, November 8-9, 2017. Travel expenses (hotel, food, mileage) will be paid for teachers traveling to Spokane. There is no fee for the Institute; however, the Court does not cover the expense for substitute teachers.

The general theme of the course is the Constitution – how it works, how it has been interpreted, and how the Judiciary evolved to where it is today.

The interactive program will include –

  • Attendance at actual hearings
  • Discussion about judicial review, judicial philosophies, the Constitution and amendments to the Constitution
  • Sentencing Scenarios – the teachers are asked to determine the appropriate sentence for fictitious defendants;

and information about:

  • 11 Million Undocumented Aliens: How did we get where we are and where do we go from here?
  • Civil Rights – You Can’t Live There! The Struggle for Fair Housing and the murder trial of Henry Sweet
  • Federal Court Civil Litigation: Process and Procedure
  • Role of the Judiciary in “Interpreting” the Law; Significant Contributions the Judiciary has made to our Form of Government
  • Panel Discussion and Q & A Session

Participants will hear from and interact with attorneys and judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Court.

Course participants will receive materials that can be used in classes and with colleagues.

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Resources

2017 Judicial Institute for Teachers Agenda

WAED Outreach program for high school students

Educational Resources

Structure of Federal Courts

Sentencing Scenarios (YouTube Playlist)